THERAPEUTIC DAY SERVICE PROGRAM

ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA SERVICES OF MEMPHIS, INC.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis, Inc. provides a safe, stimulating, and socializing daytime environment for persons with dementia in an effort to maintain their level of functioning while providing respite, education, encouragement and support to their caregivers and families.

The needs of this individual “Friend” form the core of the plan of care developed for each person. The intensity of care revolves around the  “Friends” needs and addresses the services that allow the person to function at the highest level of his/her ability.

Hours of operation

Monday through Friday, from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm.

Our program accepts “Friends” who have been diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder causing irreversible dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of irreversible dementia, but services are also available to the victims of dementia as a result of:
  • Multi-infarct dementia
  • Stroke
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Brain injury
  • Drug or alcohol abuse
  • Other causes certified by a physician’s statement

Daily activities at Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis, Inc. are specially designed to be appropriate for the functioning level of each “Friend”. Activities are characterized as “failure-free” because they are adapted and used in a way that will allow true success. The goal is to offer simplified activities in a safe environment. Activities reinforce a “Friend’s” self-esteem while relieving boredom and avoiding frustration.

These activities provide opportunities for “Friends” to maintain fine and gross motor coordination, physical fitness as well as cognitive functioning and sensory stimulation. Music is an integral part of the activity program. Music appreciation sessions are a mix of singing, dancing, and playing rhythm instruments. Other special happenings include field trips, intergenerational activities, pet therapy, and visits from outside entertainers.

Daily therapeutic activities at Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis, Inc. offer activities in a safe environment, reinforcing self esteem while maintaining the capabilities each “Friend” presently has. Over 25 therapeutic activities emphasizes skills such as cognitive, fine motor, gross motor, communication, socialization and daily life tasks. Activities range from chair Tai Chi, trivia, Bingo, Jingo, music, art, arts & crafts, conversations, dancing, special performances brought by Creative Aging of the Mid-South. Other activities include:

  • art therapy with Dixon Gallery
  • field trips to Brooks Museum for art therapy
  • special therapies with a registered music therapist
  • Music & Memory helps friends as they listen to their own individualized comfort music
  • celebrating all holidays and birthdays

Kennedy Park Center
4585 Raleigh LaGrange Rd.
Memphis, TN 38128

Email
Info@ADSmemphis.org

Phone
(901) 372-4585

Dorothy’s Place
3185 Hickory Hill Rd.
Memphis, TN 38115